Performing With The Metronome; Changing The Tempo; Changing The Beat; Changing The Metronome Volume - Roland RP201 Owner's Manual

Performing

Performing with the Metronome

You can perform while the metronome sounds.
RP201 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can adjust the
volume or beat of the metronome.
If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and
beat of that song.
fig.MetroRP201.eps
1.
Press the [Metronome] button so it's lit.
The metronome will begin sounding and the currently selected
tempo value will be briefly displayed.
The [Metronome] button flashes in red and green in time with the
beat selected at that time.
The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak
beats.
Stopping the Metronome Function
1.
Press the [Metronome] button.

Changing the Tempo

1.
Press the [Song] button a number of times until the
tempo value is displayed.
fig.SongPlusMin.eps
The [Song] button will light, and the display will show only a
number; this is the tempo.
fig.d-108.eps
2.
Press the [–] or [+] button to adjust the tempo.
Correspondence between beat and tempo display
Beat 2/2
Tempo
value =5–250
26
x/4 3/8 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
=10–500 =20–999 =7–333

Changing the Beat

1.
Press the [Song] button a number of times until the beat
value is displayed.
The beat value is a numeric indication with a dot (".") in the middle.
2.
Press the [–] or [+] button to select the beat.
Display Beat
2/2
Only weak beats
will be sounded.
2/4
3/4
4/4
5/4
When you record your performance, it will be recorded in the
beat that is selected.
When you play back a song, the metronome's beat will be set
to the beat of that song.
You can't change the metronome's beat while a song is
playing.

Changing the Metronome Volume

The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with 11 volume
levels available. This will be set to "5" when you turn on the power.
fig.PlusMinMetro.eps
1.
While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the
[-] or [+] button.
The display will indicate the metronome volume.
fig.d-5.eps
When the metronome volume is set to "0," the metronome
sound won't be heard.
Sounding a Count to Keep Your
Timing Accurate
A "count-in" is a count that is sounded before the song begins to
play. If you're playing along with a song, you can sound a count to
make it easier to synchronize your own playing with the song.
1.
Press the [ ] button while the metronome is
sounding.
A two-measure count sounds before the song plays.
Display Beat
6/4
7/4
3/8
6/8
9/8
12/8